Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 190908
Universal Credit: Childcare
Tabled: 22 June 2023
Answered: 27 June 2023
Named DayQuestion
Simon Lightwood
Labour (Co-op) — Wakefield and Rothwell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 May 2023 to Question 186268 on Universal Credit: Childcare, whether he plans for proposed changes to the Universal Credit childcare element to be introduced to all Universal
Answer
The UC childcare element is available to all eligible lone parents and couples, regardless of the number of hours they work. For couples, both parents need to be in paid work to be eligible, unless one of the allowable exceptions is met.UC claimants with ...
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